Pilot Core (AD/ADRD Focus): Technology Development and Refinement

PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT The goal of Pilot Core (PCA) for Alzheimer's disease/Alzheimer's disease related dementias (AD/ADRD) is to take a multidisciplinary collaborative approach to identify, develop, refine, and disseminate promising technologies that have high potential to improve the health and wellbeing of older Americans living with AD/ADRD and/or their caregivers, with an emphasis on those that can mitigate current disparities in access and delivery of dementia care in the US and globally. Specific aims are to: (1) develop a national call and fund pilot projects focused on the application of AI and machine learning-supported technologies to improve the health and well-being of older adults with AD/ADRD and/or their caregivers; (2) ensure pilot projects are well- designed, timely and rigorous by providing intellectual leadership, oversight, and access to all of the AITC resources; (3) assist in the further development and translation of completed pilot projects into products that will benefit older adults with AD/ADRD and/or their caregivers; and (4) expand the expertise and network of funded investigators focused on advancing dementia - related AI technologies. Pilot projects will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) approaches and technologies to broadly address four key research domains: Person Living with Dementia Care and Engagement; Diagnostics and Assessment; System Management and Administration; and Caregiver and Workforce Support. Projects will be consistent with the overall themes of this AITC and NIA's AD+ADRD Research Implementation Milestones. Projects will use a range of new technologies, adaptations, and/or integration of multiple technologies to address issues within these major domains. These include, but are not limited to, big data analytics, natural language processing, mobile/cloud/smart device technologies, robotics, image and biometrics, digital biomarkers, imaging, and integrated platforms that can host and integrate multiple technologies (e.g. electronic health records combined with administrative and sensed data). The Core features an ambitious research agenda that features a well-qualified, visionary, and multidisciplinary team to advance dementia care quality, access, and delivery through harnessing the potential of new AI, machine learning and other technologies. Our goal is to produce products that address the multifactorial determinants of health and well-being and that can transform care “on the ground” for older adults living with AD/ADRD and their caregivers.